Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | https://medium.com/the-u-s-digital-service/meet-the-dhs-digital-service-champions-may-2018-caee7dade2b
Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | https://medium.com/the-u-s-digital-service/meet-the-dhs-digital-service-champions-may-2018-caee7dade2b
Employers are classified under industries based on their reported operations and may be involved in multiple industries.
The H-1B visa program allows U.S. employers to temporarily hire foreign workers in specialty occupations requiring specialized knowledge and at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent. It is designed to address skill gaps in the U.S. workforce while ensuring wage standards to protect both U.S. and H-1B workers. Employers must certify that they will pay H-1B workers wages equal to or greater than those of similarly qualified U.S. employees or the prevailing local wage.
The average approval rate for H-1B petitions across the United States in 2024 stood at 98%, slightly higher than 2023's 97.3%. Locally, employers across all industries located within the South Miami-Dade News publication area submitted 410 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 96.8%.
The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings in the South Miami-Dade News publication area during 2024, with 143 petitions (34.9% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 96.5%. Meanwhile, the Construction industry was the second largest contributor, filing 52 petitions (12.7% of the total), with an approval rate of 100%.
Among local employers with petitions categorized under the Educational Services sector during 2024, Miami Dade College stood out with three petitions and an approval rate of 100%, followed by Downtown Doral Charter Upper School with two petitions and an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the Educational Services sector in the South Miami-Dade News publication area saw a 16.7% decrease in the number of H-1B petitions during 2024.
The United States admits around 1 million legal immigrants annually, most of whom receive permanent residence (green cards) through family sponsorship or employment-based visas. In 2023, about 1.2 million immigrants were granted green cards, a return to pre-pandemic levels. Temporary visa programs, such as the H-1B for highly skilled workers and H-2A for seasonal agricultural workers, also play a critical role in filling workforce needs.
Public opinion on immigration varies, with 46% of Americans favoring maintaining current legal immigration levels, according to a 2024 Pew Research Center survey. Additionally, 42% believe that highly skilled workers, such as scientists, doctors, and programmers, should be prioritized for legal immigration, compared to 25% who prioritize workers filling labor shortages and 19% who emphasize family sponsorship. Despite this, family sponsorship remains the most common path to permanent residency, accounting for 63% of green cards issued in 2023.
The data in this article comes from the H-1B Employer Data Hub provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). While USCIS strives for accuracy, manual data entry and errors on paper forms submitted by applicants or petitioners may result in discrepancies in employer names, tax IDs, locations, or other details.
Rank | Industry | Total Petitions | % of All Submissions | % Approved | % Denied |
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1 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 143 | 34.9% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
2 | Construction | 52 | 12.7% | 100% | 0% |
3 | Finance and Insurance | 47 | 11.5% | 100% | 0% |
4 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 44 | 10.7% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
5 | Information | 20 | 4.9% | 95% | 5% |
6 | Educational Services | 15 | 3.7% | 100% | 0% |
7 | Wholesale Trade | 14 | 3.4% | 100% | 0% |
7 | Manufacturing | 14 | 3.4% | 100% | 0% |
7 | Transportation and Warehousing | 14 | 3.4% | 92.9% | 7.1% |
10 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 13 | 3.2% | 100% | 0% |
11 | Accommodation and Food Services | 10 | 2.4% | 80% | 20% |
12 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 4 | 1% | 100% | 0% |
12 | Retail Trade | 4 | 1% | 100% | 0% |
14 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 3 | 0.7% | 66.7% | 33.3% |
15 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 2 | 0.5% | 100% | 0% |
16 | Utilities | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
16 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
Company Name | Industry | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
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Mastec Services Company, Inc. | Construction | 38 | 100% | 0% |
Baptist Health South Florida, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 32 | 100% | 0% |
Everest Global Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 18 | 94.4% | 5.6% |
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. | Transportation and Warehousing | 13 | 92.3% | 7.7% |
Bayview Asset Management, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 10 | 100% | 0% |
Ryder System, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8 | 100% | 0% |
BCC Engineering, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 100% | 0% |
Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 6 | 100% | 0% |
Ecesis Investments, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 5 | 100% | 0% |
Avenue Code, LLC | Information | 5 | 80% | 20% |
Fund Street Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
Primitive Partners, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 75% | 25% |
Ria Advisory, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
Idmworks, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
Kaayatech | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
The Smile Mission South Miami, PLLC. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
Miami Dade College | Educational Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
TMC USA North East, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
M2E, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
Alfa GL, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
Kaseya US, LLC | Information | 3 | 100% | 0% |
Blue Sigma Software Solutions | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
Bradesco Bank | Finance and Insurance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
Orbit Interactive, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
NW Services Company | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Payoli, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Radiology Associates of South Flor | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
CBK Auto Miami, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Sacyr Construction USA, LLC | Construction | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Downtown Doral Charter Upper School | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Driftwood Capital, LLC | Construction | 2 | 100% | 0% |
N and B Team Consulting, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Elliot Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
EOA, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Miami Community Charter Schools | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Gables Estates Business Advisory C | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Good Chef Restaurant, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 2 | 50% | 50% |
H2 Hospital Associates, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Hear Com, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
JBJ Foundation, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Kero Gaming, Inc. | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Kidz Medical Services, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
L and S Investment Advisors, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Knowledge Management Services, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Appgate Cybersecurity, Inc. | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Allvue Systems | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Somerset Academy, Inc. | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Aztec Group, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
American Education and Translation Services, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Starwood Capital Operations, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
ACS Infrastructure Development, Inc. | Construction | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Arquitectonica International, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
AHS Residential, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
Major Bi Consulting, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
Management Hospitality, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
TMC Engine Center, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Mapa 2020, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Time Matters Americas, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Marketec, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Tickmark, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Mateu Architecture, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Maze Masters, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Mcardle Franco, PLLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Megalabs USA, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Mia Medical Nyc, PC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
The Law Offices of James Liu, PLLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
The Foodman Firm, P. A. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Miami Dade FDN for Educational Innovation, Inc. | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Zyscovich, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Zup Innovation, Corp. | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
Z Advertising Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
York International Corporation | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Winhall, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
W-2 Holdings, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
L1 Capital Global, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Venlaw PA | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Law Offices of Francisco a Marty PA | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Liberset Management, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
Lithium Capital Management, Corp. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
LNR Property Payroll, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Looseleaf International, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Universa Investments LP | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
Lula Technologies, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Tropical Chinese Restaurant | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Luxurybrandnew, Ltd. | 1 | 0% | 100% | |
Triangle Properties, Inc. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Mainframe Computer, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Paper Street Media, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Paycargo, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Perez and Perez Architects Planner | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Pistorino and Alam Consulting Engi | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Primate Products, LLC | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Starboard Holdings Incorporate, Ltd. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Puerto Viejo Wines, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Quick Turn Engine Center, LLC | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 0% | 100% |
South Miami Inpatient Physicians, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Red Krypton, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Remer, Georges-Pierre & Hoogerwoerd, PLLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Remotesome, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Resia Construction F K a AHS M, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Resia Construction, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Solupay Consulting Solupay, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
SLS Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Shiver Entertainment, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Santurce Inversiones LLC, SA | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Samlut & Company PA | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Mimetic Medicines, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
ML Technician Ip, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Teksmart Consulting, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
MN2S, Corp. | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
My Time, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 0% | 100% |
Techpos, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
TCG Food Supply, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Nancy W Batchelor PA | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Next NRG, LLC | Utilities | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Szymkowicz Law, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Nicklaus Childrens Health System | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Nv2a Group, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Objective Group, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Optimum Web Marketing Consultants, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Stimdel Properties FL, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
P & Y Food Service, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
Pacheco Architecture, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Panjabi Florida, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Belong Home, Inc. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Bermello Ajamil and Partners, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Bioteknica, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Biscayne Bay Waterkeeper, Inc. | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Blue Rose Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Bonefish and Tarpon Trust, Inc. | Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Bunge Latin America, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Cajun and Grill of America, Inc. | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
California Wood Custom Solutions | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Camber Operating Company, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Canoniq, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Cast Ai Group, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Centro Holdings, Corp. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Century Homebuilders Group, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Cheering & Leaping Zone, Inc. | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Citadel Enterprise Americas Servic | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Claxson USA II, Inc. | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Clearforme | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Coffey Burlington, PL | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Concrete by M&J, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Condores Architectural Design, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Constellation Real Estate, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Contender Boats, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
1 Hotel Kauai, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
54D Online, LLC | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
990, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Absolute Sales Development, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Ac Foods Company, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Acorn Health of Florida, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
ACP Realty Services, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Aircraft Technician Maintenance Company | 1 | 0% | 100% | |
Alexander School D B a Alexand, Inc. | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Ambar Construction Technologies | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Amerant Bank, N A | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
American Beverage Bottling, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
American Cement Advisors, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
American Education and Translation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Amerijet International, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Amrican Beverage Depot, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Apex Investments Management US, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Arce Immigration Law PA | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Archimedean Academy, Inc. | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Argos Global Partner Services, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Aviation Service Partners, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Bacardi U S a, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Barakat Bossa, PLLC. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Es KHM Opco, LLC | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Es Washington, LLC | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Euroamerican Group, Inc. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Fields Howell, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Fifa Americas, Inc. | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Flex Offers Com, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Food Ventures North America DB, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Franpos, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Fynsa Holding, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Gables Estates Business Advisory Company | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Gaia USA, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Global Crossing Airlines, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Granada Insurance Company | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Greystone Master Tenant, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
H&Company, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Hublot of America, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Huston Labs, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Impact Point Company, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Insticator, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Intelligent Construction, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Intermarket, Corp. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Kaaya Technician | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Kinetic Partners Management LP | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Cornish Hernandez Gonzalez Law, PLLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Corona Jewelry Pawn, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Costa Farms, LLC | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Cross Pixel Media, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Cyxtera Technologies, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
DCK Worldwide Group, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
DE LA Guardia Victoria Architects and Urbanists, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Deepnftvalue, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Del Monte Fresh Produce Company | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Dental First 4, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Designbar, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Di Maggio Tires, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Difei Transport, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Downs Law Group PA | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
DPZ Codesign, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Duetti, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Dunham Bush USA, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Edgewater Ventures, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Elite Flower Services, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Enterprise Risk Management, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Entopsis, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Enya Asian Bistro, Inc. | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
Eoch Software, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |